Kyrstyn Willis

Registered Nurse at Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto

Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto recently recognized Kyrstyn Willis, a registered nurse in the medical surgical unit, with the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses, which is given in appreciation of the work nurses do. Willis was nominated by a patient who was treated at Baptist DeSoto.
“I came to the hospital physically sick but was treated immediately by Kyrstyn spiritually and emotionally because of the encouragement and kindness she gave to me,” said the patient. “I hated that I was sick, but I’m so glad God brought me here to bring her into my life.”
Willis was the patient’s nurse for two days, but the patient said she’d always remember her.
“Kyrstyn has a gift to be able to bond with patients, treating them like they are her family,” said Mary Townsend-Gervis, chief nursing officer at Baptist DeSoto. “She gives patients encouragement and lets each patient know she cares about their health and well-being.”
Each month, Baptist DeSoto’s nursing administrators accept nominations and select a nurse to receive the DAISY Award.